1860 Greene Co, PO Solsberry, IN. At census time Benjamin was 25year s old, Margaret was 22 with daughters
He served in the Civil War:
Private Company F 53rd Indiana Infantry and Company F 27th IndianaInfa ntry. Was discharged on 1 Sept 1864 at Chattahoochie.
Source: U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962